Lot 168 , A Regency mahogany apprentice piece linen press, 28.25in.

A Regency mahogany apprentice piece linen press, with two doors, sliding trays and three graduated drawers with ivory bun handles, 28.25in.
Estimate £300-400

By family repute made by William Garnett. There is a William Garnett listed on p.331 Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840, The Furniture History Society.

Overall reasonable condition, slight fading in places, minor areas of veneer loss and evidence of replaced veneers around the drawers and between the drawers, very minor staining and marks, replaced area of moulding along the border on the left side return of the pediment.


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Sold for £850